Camp Pendleton hosts the Pendleton Cup Series to provide service members an opportunity to take part in numerous team sports including softball, basketball, paintball and combat water polo all while competing for a monetary prize for their units' funds.

The teams competing in the Scarlet Division are Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron’s Atlas; Marine Corps Base’s Mighty Ducks; Combat Logistics Regiment 15’s Outlawz; the School of Infantry’s Wrecking Crew; Combat Logistics Regiment 17’s Falcons; 1st Medical Battalion’s Dashing Dudes, Marine Corps Air Station’s Mishaps; 1st Supply Battalion’s Regulators; 1st Marine Division’s Misfits and Assault Craft Unit 5’s Swift Intruders.

Games played in the Scarlet Division will take place at the 14 Area Softball Field every Wednesday and Thursday starting at 5 p.m.

The teams competing in the Gold Division are Marine Air Support Squadron 3’s Black List; 1st Maintenance Battalion’s Titans; 1st Supply Battalion’s Ammo; Marine Corps Base Postal’s Spartans; Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton’s Hornets; Reserve Site Support Del Mar Carnales; Marine Corps Air Station’s Higher Force; 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion’s Scorpions; 1st Marine Regiment’s Green Machine and Marine Aircraft Group 39’s Prestige Worldwide.

Units are divided into different divisions depending on their location on the base. Units located near the nothern portion of the base are considered as the Gold Division. Games played in the Gold Division will take place at the Las Pulgas Football Field every Wednesday and Thursday at 5 p.m.

“I like competing in the Flag Football League because it gives me and my Marines a chance to get to know each other on a different level,” said Mike Simmons, SOI Wrecking Crew. “By competing we are not just representing ourselves but our unit as well."

During this year’s Flag Football League, nearly 100 games will be played between 20 teams from now until April 15.

“I am very impressed with the number of Marines that decided to compete this year,” said Theresa Flores, Flag Football League coordinator. “Even if you’re not playing for your unit’s team it still makes a huge impact if you come out to support them."

Playoffs for this year will commence April 25 at the Paige Fieldhouse between the top five teams from each Division.

For more information about participating in the Pendleton Cup Series, contact Camp Pendleton's athletic department at (760) 763-5519. All participants must be active-duty military.